Is this an "op-ed" piece, or "journalistic reporting?" Wow! Report the facts, leave your personal opinions, predjudices, political leanings out of this. I agree with many in the National spotlight that "Journalism is Dead."

We have a national unemployment rate of about 15% when you factor in the percentage of those who have stopped seeking something after 2-3 years of unsuccess. Why does Jefferson Parish hire somebody with NO background to fill a job? I'm sure there has to be scores of individuals who would have jumped on this position. Total breakdown in the system. You cannot teach common sense!

Does this "re-count" cost the contesting party anything? In many, many places in this great land of ours the person questioning the vote totals is responsible for essentially all of the costs involved in performing that task. If that's not the case, it should be. Hate to disagree, but 281 votes is "a lot of votes."

Most voter recounts involve a handful, or a number in double digits. This is almost 300.

I like it when the obstinate loser demands a recount of the 281 difference only to find that the recount really produced a 375 vote victory for the opponent.

Great review. Every place doesn't have to be Commander's, or Emeril's!

This area of the City has evolved over the last 6 years in a most positive way. I'm sure the locals who live there love this place. I want to try it....soon. Check out all the other recent articles on NOLA re. the Bywater neighborhood.

No mention of the guy to her right? In the midwest, and other parts of the country, he's every bit as well-known as she is. Dario Franchitti- Mr. Ashley Judd- is a two-time Indianapolis 500 champion and a major star on the IndyCar circuit. If you think Ashley's "cool," you haven't met Dario!

No mention of the guy to her right? In the midwest, and other parts of the country, he's every bit as well-known as she is. Dario Franchitti- Mr. Ashley Judd- is a two-time Indianapolis 500 champion and a major star on the IndyCar circuit. If you think Ashley's "cool," you haven't met Dario!

When the dollar declines, it makes U.S. produced goods cheaper and more competitive when compared to foreign produced goods. This helps increase U.S. exports, boosting economic growth. However, it also leads to higher oil prices in the summer, since oil is priced in dollars. Whenever the dollar declines, oil producing countries raise the price of oil to maintain profit margins in their local currency.

For example, the dollar is worth 3.75 Saudi riyals. Let's say a barrel of oil is worth $100, which makes it worth 375 Saudi riyals. If the dollar declines 20% against the euro, two things happen. First, the value of a barrel of oil has declined 20% to the Saudis. Second, the value of the riyal, which is fixed to the dollar, has also declined 20% against the euro. To purchase French pastries, the Saudis must now pay more than they did before the dollar declined. To avoid this, the Saudis raise the price of oil, which they do by threatening to limit supply. You notice this when you pay more for gas each week. Find out more ways it affects you in The Value of Money.

Source: About.com

You'd be shooed out of a Economis classroom for asserting your opinion that the value of the dollar has little to do with oil prices.

The falling value of the dollar is as big a factor on oil prices as any. The Obama administration has jacked up the federal debt faster than all previous administrations combined. The value of the money in your pocket, in your bank account, in your annuities decreases almost on a daily basis. Our credit rating has been downgraded. Other nations' currencies are gaining in value, ours is decreasing. Try going on a trip outside the U.S. You'll find out quickly exactly how much your dollars are really worth. Every time you raise the debt ceiling, and continue with the massive govt. spending, you are causing harm to every citizen in this country.

America is a country that thrives on heroes. God bless all the heroes and this noble person who most assuredly will be long-remembered as a beacon of hope for a City that just might have crossed the line in to hopelessness.

How many times do you want to pay taxes on the same money? The nimrods in favor of increasing taxes on capital gains are also probably big proponents of the Inheritance Tax. We need a "flat tax" or a "fair tax" so that all consumers- regardless of their income- pay taxes.

How can the Krystal Burger continually be the site of criminal, "front page news" events, and just by happenstance, there is never any local law enforcement personnel in the vicinity??? One of the problems with the NOLA crime scene is that there are many locales with multiple incidents, yet it just keeps happening. Does this establishment not have its own security? You couldn't give me a blank check to walk in that place!

Am I the only one who is really truly sorry to keep reading these stories? The plot's virtually the same, the names of the players are different. I know the problems are deep-rooted, and complex; but isn't there someone, anyone, out there who has a constructive idea about a plan of action that will produce a change, or even some positive, noticeable improvements?

If you believe in a higher being, please get on your knees and ask him to help you, and the citizens of this City.

The NBA has the worst basic organizational schematics of any of our pro sports. If you think the average player in any of our professional sports is overpaid- look no farther than the NBA for the prime example. Small roster size, mega-buck owners, unbelievable pension plan, contract loopholes and compensations every direction you look, lousy television contract, the entire history of the League dominated by 3-4 franchises, etc., etc.

I was hoping that I'd be watching Kobe or Lebron on satellite from Greece or TelAvid this season.

Stern finally showed the world he has some cajunas: as small as they may be.

I'm no Obama supporter, but this was a good move on his part. Republican, Democrat, Independent, everyone needs to support small business and having a day targeted to that theme is a positive move. The President being shown participating makes good sense, too. Cute kids!